Systems for EAL
Facilitator: Paul Peters
As a dedicated consultant, practitioner, teacher leader, and coach, Paula Peters is committed to fostering high-challenge, high-support, rigorous experiences for all students. As an international educator and administrator, Paula supported schools in implementing and refining tiered system of support (MTSS) frameworks explicitly focusing on the support of Multilingual learners. In her role, Paula engages in professional presentations, job-embedded coaching, and collaboration with teachers and administrators. Her efforts are dedicated to maximizing student outcomes . Paula brings extensive experience in integrated, co-taught, and special needs classrooms, where she has worked with various curricula and pedagogies.
One of Paula's strengths lies in her ability to work effectively within teams, contributing to the implementation and refinement stages of change in educational settings. Her passion for creating inclusive and effective learning environments underscores her commitment to the success and growth of both educators and students alike.
To learn more about how Paula supports schools: www.pathwaystoinclusiveeducation.com
Session Overview
Participating in this workshop will empower educators with the expertise and resources to strengthen your school's capacity to utilize the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework effectively for addressing the needs of multilingual learners. By delving into high-quality, research-based instruction anchored in culturally responsive practices, exploring the implementation of both designated and integrated English Language Development (ELD) support, and engaging in systemic professional development and collaborative structures within the established MTSS framework, schools can improve the academic language development and learning outcomes not only for multilingual learners but for all students.
Session Outcomes
Develop an understanding of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework and its application in meeting the unique needs of multilingual learners.
Explore high-quality, research-based universal instruction that includes the needs of Multilingual learners and builds on teachers’ instructional strengths to enhance literacy
Investigate skills and strategies to accelerate academic language development for multilingual learners across content areas.
Unpacks structures for effective teacher collaboration that increase outcomes for multilingual learners.
Research Connections
Buffum, A., Mattos, M., Malone, J. Taking Action: A Handbook for RTI at Work™: Solution Tree
Wright, W. E (2018). Foundations for Teaching English Language Learners Theory, Policy, and Practice (3rd ed.)
Echevarria, J., Vogt, M., & Short, D. (2017). Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners: The SIOP Model(5th ed)
Hammond, Z. (2015). Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students
Gibbons, P. (2015). Scaffolding Language, Scaffolding Learning: Teaching English Language Learners in the Mainstream Classroom
Who Should Attend
Teachers
Teaching Teams
Team Leaders
Curriculum Coordinators
Instructional Coaches
Administrators